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Director of Logistics

Job Description: 

GO Transportation LLC provides logistics and transportation services to Global Organic Specialty Source, Inc., the premier organic produce distributor in the southeastern USA.
We are seeking an exceptional person to fill the newly created position of Director of Logistics.

Are you the person we are looking for?
This individual must have over three years in a leadership role and consider themselves to be an expert in logistics and transportation.  Experience with perishable commodities and speak the “lingo” of the trade. Mathematical skills to calculate weights and fit pallets onto a truck as a perfect load as though it was second nature.

We need people like you! Funny, patient, and motivate others even when the job is fast paced and requires fancy juggling and superhero level skills. Able work well with others, motivate the team, understand quickly how the pieces fit together and then you make “it” happen.

What is “it”?  A DOT compliant, fiscally efficient rolling fleet of trucks that arrive on time with accurate orders, driven by someone who cares about the customer and cares about the product. A team that works well with growers/suppliers. A team that is well trained, has confidence that their equipment is in the best of shape, and has safety in the forefront of their thinking every minute they are on the road.

You will work in tandem with the Director of Transportation to expand routes to serve our constantly expanding list of customers – and you will apply your superhero powers to keeping those routes as efficient as possible because it’s not just good for the pocket, it’s good for the planet.

Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Organizes shipments and plans loads
  • Coordinates negotiations of freight rates
  • Responsible for driver orientation, door assignments, on-site rules and driver sign-ins/outs
  • Work with Department of Agriculture and prepares all necessary certifications insuring compliance with government requirements
  • Partners with sales and customer logistics to help manage customer expectations
  • Insures shipment tracking & tracing and other inquiries including rate quotes and special requests
  • Effectively works with carriers and potential carriers with regard to performance and rates
  • Responsible for managing internal delivery truck daily logs and driver compliance with safety practices
  • Supports transportation needs of the sales and marketing in preparation for customer programs
  • Supports other duties as required
Qualifications: 
  • 3 to 5 years Transportation Coordinator experience
  • 2 year college degree strongly preferred
  • Basic computer experience
  • Work long hours during peak shipping periods
  • Ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to continuous change
  • Use independent judgment to analyze problems and to implement appropriate solutions
  • Effectively interact with individuals at all levels within and outside the company
  • Establish and follow priorities
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Respond timely to inquiries and complaints from internal and external clients

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